Type II achalasia unmasked by EndoFLIP and high-resolution manometry in a child with eosinophilic esophagitis. [PDF]
JPGN RepABSTRACT Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic immune‐mediated disease characterized by esophageal dysfunction and eosinophilic inflammation. Persistent dysphagia despite histologic remission should prompt evaluation for alternative etiologies. A 10‐year‐old male with asthma and eczema presented with progressive solid food dysphagia, daily non ...
Jaoudeh RARA, Garza JM, Rajendra C.
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Impact of arm position and load on upper and lower esophageal sphincter pressures [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyBackgroundThe diaphragm contributes to respiration, postural stabilization, and regulation of esophageal sphincter pressures through its crural portion.
Petr Bitnar +6 more
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Intestinal Metaplasia of the Distal Esophagus in a Patient With Untreated Achalasia-An Unusual Case and Review of Literature. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Barrett's esophagus (BE) and achalasia are distinct esophageal disorders with opposing pathophysiologic mechanisms, making their coexistence exceedingly rare. We describe a 51‐year‐old woman who presented with progressive dysphagia, postprandial vomiting, and significant weight loss over 8 months.
Karkra R +4 more
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Third Space Endoscopic Therapies for Benign Motility Disorders: A Narrative Review. [PDF]
DEN OpenABSTRACT Objectives To review the evidence base, evolution, outcomes, adverse events (AEs), and management for third‐space endoscopy (TSE) procedures for management of benign motility disorders. Methods This review examines TSE procedures for motility disorders, reviewing the current available techniques, success, outcomes, and long‐term outcomes from ...
Bhagwat S, Bapaye A.
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Effects of esophageal acidification on esophageal reflexes controlling the upper esophageal sphincter [PDF]
American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology, 2019 Esophageal acid exposure can alter upper esophageal sphincter (UES) function, but the mechanism is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of esophageal acid exposure on esophago-UES relaxation (EURR) and contractile (EUCR) reflexes. Cats, decrebrate ( n = 27) or chronic ( n = 4), were implanted with electromyographic electrodes on
Reza Shaker, Ivan Lang, Bidyut Medda
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Management of Absent Upper Esophageal Sphincter Opening After Neurological Injury. [PDF]
LaryngoscopeThis study evaluated the effects of swallowing therapy and cricopharyngeus (CP) muscle surgery on upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opening, oral intake, and airway protection in patients with absent UES opening following neurological injury. CP‐targeted surgeries were associated with improved bolus passage and oral intake, but persistent aspiration ...
Rawat R +7 more
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Dysphagia in Older Adults as a Geriatric Syndrome: From Disease-Based Diagnosis to Mechanism-Based Assessment. [PDF]
Geriatr Gerontol IntDysphagia in older adults is often shaped by interacting neural, muscular, activity‐related, systemic, and care‐related factors rather than disease labels alone. This mechanism‐based perspective supports more explicit, individualized, and multidisciplinary assessment and management. ABSTRACT Dysphagia in older adults is commonly described using disease‐
Takahata H.
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ORAL AND PHARYNGEAL TRANSIT IN FUNCTIONAL HEARTBURN [PDF]
Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2020 BACKGROUND: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is associated with slower transit of the bolus through the pharynx and upper esophageal sphincter. Functional heartburn has similar symptoms to gastroesophageal reflux disease, however, the symptoms are not ...
Rachel Aguiar CASSIANI +1 more
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy can improve esophageal motility in patients with achalasia from a large sample self-control research (66 patients). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) as a new approach to achalasia attracts broad attention. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the results with esophageal motility after POEM through the first large sample clinical research.We have a self-
Shuangzhe Yao, Enqiang Linghu
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High-resolution esophageal manometry in patients with achalasia
Вестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2021 Introduction. At present, high-resolution esophageal manometry is the «gold standard» for the diagnosis of esophageal achalasia, based on the determination of the integrated relaxation pressure of the lower esophageal sphincter, the value of which in the
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